Personal Support Worker (PSW)

at  Spectrum Health Care

Woodbridge, ON, Canada -

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Immediate15 Aug, 2024USD 24 Hourly15 May, 2024N/AStrategy,Communication Skills,Training,Customer Service,Personal Care,Leadership,Disabilities,UniversitiesNoNo
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Company Description
Your happiness and well-being are top priorities at Spectrum! We offer the most competitive wages, flexible hours, paid sick days, pension options, rural and weekend premiums and more! We are also offering up to $10,000 in retention incentives in partnership with Ontario Health for recent PSW grads.
We are hiring Personal Support Workers (PSW) in Woodbridge. Come see the difference caring makes. Join Spectrum today!
Wage from $24 to $28 per hour including travel and applicable premiums.
Job Description

Personal Support Workers play a pivotal role in our health care system. At Spectrum Health Care, they work closely with our patients and their families, providing personal care and support with activities of daily living. The care provided by Personal Support Workers ensures patients can recover safely from an acute illness or remain in their homes throughout the aging process.

  • Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, light meal preparation, feeding etc.) in personal residences or facilities
  • Continually assesses, anticipates, identifies, and responds to new and changing needs of patients and communicates available Total Care resources to patients when appropriate
  • Perform delegated and/or assigned tasks under the supervision of a Home Support Supervisor
  • Staff are required to travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Have one of the following qualifications (required):
  • Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program
  • RN/RPN Student who with a minimum successful completion of year one of the program
  • Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician
  • Physical ability to meet the demands of the job (ex: ability to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach freely for extended periods, ability to lift 23 kg independently, ability to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting; able to reposition clients in bed)
  • Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional personal care and customer service
  • Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR
  • Valid Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check
  • Updated immunization record including TB Test (last 6 months)
  • Proficient verbal and written English communication skills (Additional language skills considered an asset)

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Additional Information
Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. Click here to learn more about this esteemed honour.
We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at (corphr@spectrumhealthcare.com) for assistance.
Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization

Responsibilities:

  • Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, light meal preparation, feeding etc.) in personal residences or facilities
  • Continually assesses, anticipates, identifies, and responds to new and changing needs of patients and communicates available Total Care resources to patients when appropriate
  • Perform delegated and/or assigned tasks under the supervision of a Home Support Supervisor
  • Staff are required to travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilitie


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Trade Certificate

Valid personal support worker certificate from a ministry of training colleges and universities or the ministry of education approved program

Proficient

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Woodbridge, ON, Canada